Dogs Trust Salisbury’s amazing resident wildlife

Our Salisbury rehoming centre is fortunate enough to be located on seven acres of stunning Wiltshire countryside. With a mixture of fields, farm and woodland surroundings, this provides great enrichment for the dogs in our care, and plenty of spaces for them to explore.

But, it’s not just our four-legged friends that enjoy the space the centre provides - Our land provides a much-needed sanctuary for a great array of wildlife, with a variety of species, including foxes, badgers, red kites, buzzards, hares and many more!

The red kites, which were re-introduced to the local area 30 years ago as part of a successful breeding programme, almost fly at head-height, and foxes and their cubs play in the fields. In Summer, the swallows and martins put on a wonderful display of gliding and swooping at low levels across the walking fields.